Architecture faculty located at Ningbo University, in Ningbo, China.
designed to host architecture related classes.
I am delighted to embark on the remarkable journey of creating a
cutting-edge educational facility for the architectural department at
Ningbo University as a final-year architecture student. Situated in the
heart of the university's campus, adjacent to the South Gate, this
project demands a meticulous approach that takes into consideration the
existing campus structures, such as the library, the Institute of Advanced
Technology teaching building, and the gymnasium, with a primary emphasis
on harmonizing the overall campus spatial dynamics. Tasked with choosing
between two similar plots with distinct characteristics, I selected the
first one due to its superior adaptability and well-proportioned layout.
THE teaching building comprises of three floors with an area of 12000m^2.
The building is set to have two blocks connected with each other yet
distinguished, which will host different functions establishing a
harmonious atmosphere of quiet and noisy.
The first floor is set to have exhibition area as well as the lobby and
the admiration area.
In the second floor we have an administration area and studio classrooms
both located in block a which is the quiet part of the building.
Where as in block b we have public classrooms, labs as well as a study
area. Moving on to the third floor we have studio classrooms as well as
model making classrooms in block a, and private lecture rooms, public
classrooms, review classrooms, and study areas in block b.
in order to enhance building’s natural ventilation, the courtyards help
defuse the sun heat and in addition to bringing in natural daylight, they
also help facilitate natural ventilation creating areas of low pressure
that can pull fresh air into the building, while exhaust vents can expel
stale air. This can help improve indoor air quality and reduce the need
for mechanical ventilation systems, leading to potential energy savings.
To tackle the general sustainability of the form, the building was
designed in a simple “L” shape with the longest façade facing east in
order to reduce the heat from the intense sun during the summer months in
response to the Ningbo city climatic factors. While minimizing windows
glazing ratio on the north side which will prevent heat loss during the
winter.
The use of a skin façade to minimize sunlight entering the building will
also help to reduce cooling loads and create a comfortable indoor
environment. In addition the two courtyards in the building blocks will
provide direct sunlight and natural ventilation.
